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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1933

Page

4

Week of Prayer and Society Meetings At Southside Church

Southside Baptist Church hosts week of prayer for foreign missions with the Woman's Missionary Society and Young People observing services daily at 3 30 p m. Other groups meet for Alabama Day programs and parish house kitchen shower fundraisers with officer elections. Community clubs hold sessions at the church and homes.

Southside Baptist W. M Woman's Missionary Society Southside Baptist Church Southside Baptist Christian Missionary Society Woman's Missionary Society of the First Christian Church Central Baptist Church Foreign Missions

Birthday party features orange and yellow decor

A birthday event showcased an orange and yellow color scheme with an orange linen cloth, yellow chrysanthemums, and yellow lighted tapers. A cake with four candles was blown out by the honoree as children enjoyed cake and ice cream and orange and yellow favors.

Robert Dave Sittason, Jr Bill Stone Bobbie Buddy Peterson Leslie Doss, Jr Betty Jean Gasaway Paul Gene Hargrove Wendolyn Gray Martha Frances Crow Fred Murray Murdock Sammy Stevenson Ned Shackelford Marjorie Morrow Marie Charlene Garnett Billy

Personal notes from Wilson avenue guests and ill child update

Little Betty Bailey of Wilson avenue is very ill with tonsillitis and pneumonia. Margaret Turner of Birmingham visits her parents over the holidays with house guest Elsie Powell from Birmingham. Madeline Lile of Trinity will return Sunday after visiting aunt Mrs. F. F. Tidwell. Mr and Mrs Charles Apperson of Madison were Thanksgiving guests of Mrs R. B. Wolcott along with Mr and Mrs Alfred Tayloe and daughter Jane and Mr and Mrs W. W.

Betty Bailey Richard Howell Wilson Avenue Margaret Turner Birmingham W. H. Turner Elsie Powell That City Madeline Lile Trinity F. F. Tidwell Charles Apperson Madison R. B. Wolcott

Thanksgiving Science Christian Service Draws Congregation

The Christian Science Society held a well attended Thanksgiving service with hymn singing and silent devotion. Readers led prayers from Science and Health with passages from Psalms and Corinthians. Brief testimonies followed, then closing hymns and a benediction from Psalms 21.

Christian Science Society Heavenly Father Mary Baker Eddy

Community Fair Showcases Farm and Home Exhibits

The Camp Ground Community Fair drew large crowds on Thanksgiving Day with farm and home exhibits. Lectures on canning meat were presented, a road cut from the pike to the grounds was begun, and a turkey dinner was served under the direction of A. Gee, home demonstration agent.

Campground A. Gee

Church and City Worship Services Schedule

Christian Science lesson on God the Only Cause and Creator with Sunday services at 11 and Sunday school at 9:45 in the Eyster building. Wednesday 7:30 prayer, Reading room hours Tue Thu Sat 2–4. Central Baptist Pastor James Allen Smith presents 9:30 Sunday school and 10:45 worship with 6 pm youth meeting. visitors urged.

Christian Science God Eyster Central Baptist James Allen Smith Sterie Tetcnes

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sunday Schedule

The program lists services and classes at Westminster Presbyterian on Jackson Street and Eighth Avenue. Sunday school and Bible classes start at 9:30 a.m. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. with The Objective of the Spiritual Recovery Crusade. Child care and youth activities run through the afternoon. The day closes with Vesper Service at 5 p.m. and a Westminster League C E program at 6:15 p.m. The church advertises a friendly welcome.

Westminster Presbyterian Jackson Street Eighth Avenue Ernest N. Hart O. S. Hagerman Miss Groenendyke

Advent Services and Church Activities at St John’s Episcopal

Advent Sunday services at St John’s Episcopal Jackson Street and Gordon Drive led by Rev. Peter M. Dennis include purple altar colors, 9:45 a.m. Church School, 10 a.m. Bible Class, 11 a.m. Holy Communion Litany and Sermon, 5 p.m. Junior Y P S L, and 6:30 p.m. Senior Y P S L. The church motto invites worship in the beauty of holiness.

ST. John’s Episcopal Jackson Street Gordon Drive Peter M. Dennis Seybourne Lynne

St. Timothy's Church School Service in Athens

In Athens Alabama the St Timothy's Episcopal Church announces a church school session at 10 a m marked by the color purple for the service.

ST. Timothy’s Episcopal Athens Ala

Sunday program includes Greer preaching and youth meeting

Sunday 9 45 Bible class 10 45 preaching by Bro James R Greer. 6 00 Young People meeting 1 00 preaching by Bro Grey 7 00 Wednesday prayer services 3 00 Thursday Ladies Bible Class. Brother Greer remembered as former minister here invited to hear him Sunday.

James R. Greer Bro ‘Grey Brother Greer

Weather and social notes from Central and East Gulf States

Central and East Gulf states expect showers at the start of the week with broader rain later. Temperatures run normal to above then drop toward the end. Local residents Cunningham and Woodrow visit relatives in Tennessee and Alabama for Thanksgiving as others attend football games and travel to Birmingham.

Central East Gulf States

Baptist Church Sunday Schedule Highlights County Meeting

Chas L Dobbs pastor leads 9 30 a m men s Bible class 9 45 a m Sunday school with J F Springer 11 00 a m preaching hour in charge 2 15 p m monthly Morgan County Sunday School Association program All Baptist Sunday schools urged to send reps large crowd expected 5 45 p m B Y P A G L Buck director 7 00 p m sermon by pastor 7 00 p m Wednesday prayer meeting and choir practice W R Wallace choir director warm welcome extended to all

Chas. L. Dobbs J. F. Springer Morgan County Sunday School Association All Baptist B. Y G. L. Buck W. R. Wallace

Worship Schedule at Sherman Street Church

The Rev. E. T. Town, Pastor. Sunday school and Bible class at 9 15 a m led by A J Holtman. Devotional service at 10 30 a m. Teachers' Training Class Tuesday 7 30 p m. Theme "A Changeless Christ for Changing World." You, too, are welcome.

Sherman Street Fourth Ave E. T. Town A. J. Holtman

Pickens Pastor Leads Church Services Schedule

J. D. Pickens, pastor, conducts Sunday school at 9 45 a m with L B Wright as general and morning worship at 10 45. The B Y P U meets at 5 45 with Mrs Will Spanabel as director. Evening worship is at 7 00 and the Junior Order Lodge attends this service.

J. D. Pickens L. B. Wright Y. P. U. Department Will Spanabel Order

Bible School and Worship Schedule with Sermon Series

At 9:30 a.m. Bible school led by W. M. Bailey. Morning worship at 11 o'clock. 6 p.m. Baptist Young People's Unions directed by Miss Madeline Dix. 7 p.m. Evening worship features a special sermon in a series on Paul’s Epistle to the Philippians Chapter Two, titled The Humiliation and Exaltation of Jesus Christ. 7:15 p.m. Wednesday Mid-week service studies The Word of Truth.

Bible School W. M. Bailey Baptist Young People’s Unions Madeline Dix Jesus Christ

Sunday church services and programs at Canal and Lafayette

The Sunday schedule includes 9 30 am adult and children classes led by J H Johnson and Dr W F Price preaching at 11 am on Our Fathers and Mothers and at 7 pm The Church As a Teacher. Epworth Leagues meet at 6 pm. December programs are sponsored by the Men’s Bible Class with special music by the choir and Mrs W E Curry. Members are urged to attend and invite friends.

Canal Lafayette J. H. Johnson W. F. Price Epworth Board of Christian Education D. D. McGehee Men’s Bible Class W. E. Curry

Church of God announces services and events

Pastor R. B. Conner leads Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship and sermon at 11 00 a m and Young People's Society at 6 00 p m at 6th Ave and 4th St A sermon at 7 p m titled The Sabbath and Its Antitype by Mrs R B Conner Creating Influence for the Gospel Trumpet appears as the program topic.

Church OF God R. B. Conner 6Th Ave 4Th St South Sunday School Young People’s Society Gospel Trumpet

Westside Presbyterian Promotes Women of the Bible Series

Westside Presbyterian on Seventh Avenue invites all to Sunday school at 9 45 a m with full attendance desired. Worship at 11 a m launches a series sermon on Women of the Bible. Junior C E meets at 2 30 p m with theme Truthfulness. Senior C E program at 6 p m and a welcome to all.

Westside Presbyterian Seventh Avenue West A. Gordon Old Maid C. E C. BE Westminster Presbyterian Church

Willoughby Presbyterian Church Service Times

Willoughby Presbyterian at Sixth Ave and Ninth St, South W. A. Gordon, Pastor. Sunday school 9 45 a m. Evening Worship 7 00 p m. Sermon topic The Door To Life. Third sermon in a series on The Personal Claims of J. A 2 30 p m Monday Ladies Aid.

Willoughby Presbyterian Sixth Ave Ninth St South A. Gordon Ladies’ Aid

Prayer Services Invitation for Wednesday Evening

At 7 p m Wednesday, prayer services are held. Come and join us in all these services. We will help you and you will help us.

Church of Christ Weekly Bible Study and Sermons

Bible study at 10 a m preaching at 11 a m and 7 p m H L Kirby speaks both services morning topic Does Belief Make Facts Or Should Facts Make Belief Evening theme If Christ Is the Head of the Church Who Is the Heads of Other Churches All are invited to study with us

First Presbyterian Service Paths Infernal Punishment Topic

Pastor J. D. Wallace delivers sermons at 11:00 morning worship and 7:00 evening service. Sunday school begins at 9:30 with a 6:00 Young People meeting, inviting the public to attend.

Hell

West Decatur Methodist Sermon and Meetings

Pastor T Wilson leads Sunday services at 9 46 preaching at 11 on Spiritual Food. Epworth League gathers at six with Dr L G Sturdivant delivering the 7 o clock message. Quarterly conference to follow.

West Decatur T. Wilson Epworth League L. G. Sturdivant

Allgood Couple To Visit Cullman County Friends

Mr and Mrs Carl Allgood plan a weekend trip this afternoon to visit friends in Cullman County.

Carl Allgood Cullman County

Decatur Visitor J F Thompson Among City Guests

Decatur resident J F Thompson of Route 4 was counted among visitors in the city Saturday.

J. F. Thompson Decatur City

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MRS Parrish House Woman's Auxiliary First Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary Berean Study Club James FE King Frances Mason Clyde Hendrix Ferry Street Berean Club First Methodist Business Meeting Woman’s Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church Eugene Hendrix Roy Hendrix Grant Street Carolyn Peurifoy James Riggs Legionnaires Wrestl Morgan County Post American Gion J.G. Denney Ninth Street the Missionary Society of Woman's Missionary Societies of Methodist Churches Ninth Street Methodist Church Mary Lou Dancy Bank Street Mr and Mrs. Skeges Alfred D. Tayloe Jane W. W Hartselle Arlen Any Boland ANREE West Side League ST. Peter’s Episcopal Church OF Christ Bryan McAfee Nashville L. R. Murphree W. C. Bailey Sem Stephenson the Valley Country Club W. P. Dozier W. J. Duncan Bill McCrary Auburn H. 8. Green Marcia Green Sloan Green Corinth Miss T. A. Morrow Bluette Wallace Tenn Helen Bosworth Wallace, Fentriss Ray Tommy Hendrix Charles Johnson Huntsville J. Blanton North Line Street Sixteenth Avenue Baptist ST. Paul’s Lutheran First Methodist Goidel Albany Lodge 491 John H. Green W. M J. D. Bush Sec’y 19Th Ave East First Presbyterian J. D. Wallace Cullman Decatur Visitor SAM Frank & Moore Princess Wi Sruce Cabotarline Eric Linden Ralph Bellamy Rko-Radio Pletere Amateurs Entertainment Lionel Helen Mack Beulah Bondi Jean Hersholt Raf Gilbert Roland America Frankie Darro Dorothy Coonan
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